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Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the children of Israel have sworn - See (Judges 21:1). Compare Saul’s rash oath (1 Samuel 14:24), and h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

However, we may not give them wives of our daughters
Though their case was so very necessitous and desperate:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Israel lamented for the Benjamites and was perplexed by the oath they had taken not to give their daughters to them in marriage. People are more ze…

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